Then the other attribute, I would mention is Love.
Many here might agree to what has been said as to power and purpose but might say they could not feel that love could be inferred from nature. Is this not because we are inclined to dwell rather on the dark and mysterious side of nature?
Love is the highest and finest thing we know. It is reasonable then to look for it in the highest of created things viz:—Man. Now despite the fearful hatred and cruelty of men, there always has been a great volume of love among them issuing in its fairest flower of sacrifice. The love and sacrifice of parents for children and children for parents, of friend for friend, love of ideals and country and self sacrifice for both.
Whence comes it? is man better than the power which created him?
Again, the capacity of love and sacrifice is.found most developed in the best individuals of the human race and men instinctively honour and respect those who consistently exhibit it. Which. is regarded as the higher type of nan in the judgment of the world to-day? Napoleon, the example of ambition, or Abraham
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